Roach-Ison House
Also known as Ison House
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About Roach-Ison House
Roach-Ison House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 9, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 503 other Kentucky listings. It was listed as part of Mercer County MRA. The listing covers 1.6 acres.
What it isHistoric house near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Northeast of Harrodsburg off US 68, in Harrodsburg, KY · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Roach-Ison HouseStart here
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Moreland HouseRomanesque · 0.3 mi on
18 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Roach-Ison House
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Questions about Roach-Ison House
Is Roach-Ison House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 9, 1989 (Register number 88003352).
Is Roach-Ison House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Historic District, 5.8 miles away.
Can you visit Roach-Ison House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Roach-Ison House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123848009 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.